Dec. 13 (Bloomberg) -- J.K. Rowling's handwritten book of fairy tales sold for 1.95 million pounds ($3.98 million) at a London charity sale. Sotheby's top estimate for ``The Tales of Beedle the Bard,'' one of seven copies made after Rowling finished her last Harry Potter book, was 50,000 pounds.
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J.K. Rowling Fairy Tale Sells for 1.95 Million Pounds (Update2) (Bloomberg.com)
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